fundraisers
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Feb26
Sequester Shmequester: Members of Congress Hold Dozens of Fundraisers Ahead of March 1 Deadline
On Tuesday, Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) will each attend a fundraiser hosted by lobbyists for pharmaceutical giant Amgen, a company that came under scrutiny recently for a provision in the fiscal cliff bill that could lead to a $500 million taxpayer-funded windfall.
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Feb22
Weekend Going Out Guide: Fundraiser Edition
It’s a cold gray February in Washington, so why not spend your weekend golfing in Florida, skiing in Wyoming, or wining and dining in New York City? A few members of Congress (and at least one candidate) are spending some time this weekend raising campaign cash—and you can join them for just a few thousand bucks.
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Aug20
Clips round up for 8/20/2012
In the ongoing voting wars in Ohio, the Franklin County GOP chair had this to say over the weekend: "I guess I really actually feel we shouldn’t contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine. Let’s be fair and reasonable."
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Jan20
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and the Anniversary Only Big Money Could Love
Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from January 2 through January 20, 2011.
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Dec14
Clips Round-up for 12/14/11
Larry Lessig was on the Daily Show last night. Watch it here: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-december-13-2011/exclusive---lawrence-lessig-extended-interview-pt--1. In part 2 he talks solutions: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-december-13-2011/exclusive---lawrence-lessig-extended-interview-pt--2.
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Time to take back our government -
Sep16
End of Summer Recap: The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and the Summer of Special Interest Money "Well" Spent
It's been a whirlwind end of the summer. Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from August 19-September 16, 2011.
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Sep08
Clips Round-up for 9/8/11
The supercommittee will meet for the first time today at 10:30. Sunlight Foundation will be doing "Sunlight Live." http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/2011/sunlight-live-cover-first-supercommittee-hearing/
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
SEC should require corporate political spending disclosures: report -
Jun23
Clips Round-up for 6/23/11
Jun21So many fundraisers, so little time!
Can you hear it? It's that time again in Washington, D.C. where an audible cha-ching echoes through the halls of Congress. As Roll Call Reported this morning, the end of June is coming up—and that means there’s a fundraising frenzy on Capitol Hill before the books close for second quarter fundraising.
Apr28Clips Round-up for 4/28/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
A campaign-finance bill that doesn't pass muster
George Will trots out tired old arguments against Fair Elections-style legislation and continues the de-former freak out over disclosure.